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NEW to RCY: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → Port Nelson (Rum Cay Airport)
1,033 mi
1,663 km · 898 nm
2h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,033 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 43m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, United States
- RCY — Rum Cay Airport · Port Nelson, Bahamas
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near NEW
Near RCY
- SML · Stella Maris Airport28 mi away
- ZSA · San Salvador Airport33 mi away
- LGI · Deadman's Cay Airport39 mi away
- TBI · New Bight Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEW from RCY?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to Port Nelson (RCY) is 1,033 miles (1,663 km, 898 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW to RCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 43m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between New Orleans and Port Nelson?
Port Nelson is 1 hour ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEW to RCY?
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